The Nigerian Military authority has restated its commitment towards the fight against insurgency and other forms of criminality in Nigeria. The military assured Nigerians that Troops are simultaneously fighting in various theatres across the country to deal with the various threat to nation’s security. This is was disclosed by the Director Defence Media Operations DMO,Major General Edward Buba while briefing Journalists on the ongoing military operations at a bi-weekly media briefing held at Defence Headquarters Abuja Thursday. General Buba said;”The aim is clear, and it is to find and destroy…
Category: Security
Nigerian Navy rescues over 250 persons from capsized passenger boat in Rivers state
The Nigerian Navy (NN) personnel of Naval Security Station (NSS) 023 deployed along Cawthorne Channel in Rivers State rescued over 250 passengers who were onboard a capsized passenger boat at about 10pm local time on 28 April 2024. The ill-fated boat, MV PRECIOUS EMMANUEL cast off from a local market in Sangana area of Bayelsa State and was making way to Rivers State when it encountered stormy waters and hit a wreck which damaged its hull causing it to capsize. Notably, the locally made, 3-deck wooden vessel popularly known as…
Invictus Games : Prince Harry and Wife to visit Nigeria in May
The Defence Headquarters ( DHQ) has expressed its honour and delight for the acceptance of the Duke of Duchess, His Royal Highness Prince Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan to visit Nigeria in May, 2024. DHQ said during their stay in the country, they will be meeting with Service members and will be hosted to arrays of cultural activities. It could be recall that Prince Harry, the Duke of Duchess founded the Invictus games an international multi- sporting events which offers recovery pathway for…
CDS seeks support for victims of terrorism, says care for victims is Godly
The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has described the act of caring for victims of terrorism as Godly. He stated this today, 26 April 2024 while on courtesy visit to the Abuja office of the Nigeria Foundation for the Support of Terrorism. According to him, too much concentration is given to the perpetrators of terrorism without recourse to the victims. General Musa said the victims suffered psychological tortures and needed support to overcome these challenges. He added that ” we are all victimsvictims, either…
Tinubu opens African Counter-Terrorism summit in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has officially declared open the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja’s Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The summit which is currently ongoing and organised by Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, will be held from Monday to Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with the theme: ‘Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution Building to Address the Evolving Threat of Terrorism’. Recall that the spokesman of the president, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in a statement said on Sunday that a high-level conference organized by Nigeria…
IGP Egbetokun rejects State Police,says it will aggravate ethnic tension,divided loyalty among states
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has opposed the establishment of state police argued that Nigeria was not ripe for such. The IGP stated this while speaking at a one day National dialogue on state policing, organized by Federal House of Representatives in Abuja.The Police Chief who was represented at the event by AIG Ben Okolo said the establishment of state police will aggravate ethnic tension, which will lead to divided loyalty in the states. IGP Egbetokun also called for the incorporation of the Nigeria Security and…
FCT Police arrests driver for killing 80-yr-old boss, wife in Abuja
The FCT Police Command has arrested one Jonathan Marcus in connection with the murder of an elderly couple by name; Adebola Ezekiel, 80 years and his wife Abiodun Ezekiel, 79 years in their residence in Apo legislative quarters, FCT Abuja on 1st April, 2024, at about 11:00 PM, The suspect ,a former driver to the deceased couple was trailed to and arrested in his hideout in Obajana, Kogi state, after committing the grievous crime. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, while addressing newsmen on Friday during a…
We are winning war against terrorism other criminals acts – DHQ
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has said the prerequisite of ongoing counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations by the military across the country was defeating the terrorist and dismantling their military, administrative and political capabilities. DHQ said military operations are continually boxing in the terrorist and dismantling their resupply routes. Major General Edward Buba Director Defence Media Operations(DMO) disclosed this while briefing Journalists at the bi-weekly media briefing on the ongoing military operations held at Defence Headquarters, Abuja Thursday. General Buba said the military was working decisively to kill the terrorist,…
CDS visits Ministries of Petroleum, Justice, seeks more collaboration
In continuation of his consultation with key stake holders in the country, the Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa today, Thursday, 18 April 2024 has paid a courtesy calls on the Minister of Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and the Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi SAN respectively. The CDS was on the visit to seek further ties with the ministries as critical stakeholders in Nigeria. Speaking when he visited the petroleum Ministry, General Musa pledged continous partnership with the ministery in order to address the…
EID-EL-FITR :Chief Of Defence Staff congratulates Muslims,members of Armed Forces, others
The Chief of Defence Staff,General Christopher Musa has extended warm greetings to all Muslim officers, soldiers, ratings, airmen/airwomen, and civilian staff of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on yet another occasion of Eid-el-Fitr 2024, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. He said the momentous occasion offered members of Armed forces, and Nigeria at large a chance to seek forgiveness, divine favor, and enduring peace for our beloved nation. “As you commemorate this sacred time, I urge you to uphold the virtues of piety, honesty, tolerance,…